The Supreme Court of Canada on Friday unanimously struck down a ban on doctor-assisted suicide for patients who are mentally competent to de...
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US Job Gains Accelerate in January, But Unemployment Hits 5.7%
U.S. companies beat expectations in the government’s latest jobs report, hiring 257,000 workers in January. The Labor Department also raised...
Obama, Merkel to Look for Solution on Ukraine
After bidding for a peace deal with the Russians, German Chancellor Angela Merkel heads to Washington on Sunday for talks with President Bar...
Confessed Islamic Jihad Figure Given 25-Year Sentence
A U.S. federal judge Friday sentenced a confessed terrorist to 25 years in prison for various activities, including announcing al-Qaida'...
Lebanese Fashion School Scouts Talent in Refugee Camps, Orphanages
It's in the refugee camps and orphanages of Lebanon that Creative Space Beirut, a fashion school, looks for emerging talent for its thre...
US Seeks 'World Heritage' Status for Frank Lloyd Wright Buildings
The United States has nominated 10 buildings designed by American architect Frank Lloyd Wright for inclusion on the World Heritage List of t...
Home Designs of Frank Lloyd Wright
The United States has nominated a group of 10 buildings designed by American architect Frank Lloyd Wright for inclusion on the World Heritag...
More US Cities Offering IDs to Undocumented Immigrants
Immigration reform is a hotly debated issue in Washington, but many U.S. cities aren't waiting for the federal government to determine h...
The Correspondents
The Correspondents is VOA’s weekly discussion of the world’s top stories, as seen through the eyes of our dedicated reporters in the US and ...
US Job Market Improves
The U.S. economy had a net gain of 257,000 jobs in January, making it more likely the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates by mid-year....
February 6, 2015
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Baby Orangutan Introduced at Berlin Zoo
Officials at Germany's Berlin Zoo have introduced their newest orangutan - Rieke - to the media, a less than-a-month-old baby female bei...
WHO Convenes Experts on Ebola Survivor Care
The World Health Organization says many Ebola survivors are left with physical and psychological problems, and will need help to recover fro...
As Ukraine Talks Open, Civilians Evacuate from Embattled Strategic Town
Ukrainian forces and Russia-backed rebels began evacuating civilians from a strategic town in eastern Ukraine Friday, as French and German l...
Jamaica Celebrates Late Reggae Great Bob Marley's 70th Birthday
Jamaicans celebrate the 70th anniversary of the birth of late reggae legend Bob Marley on Friday with a jamming session at his former home a...
Turkish FM Leaves Munich Conference to Avoid Israelis
Turkey's foreign minister pulled out of a security conference in Munich Friday, saying he did not want to attend a session with an Israe...
As US Food Sales to Cuba Slow, Farmers Seek End to Embargo
U.S. agricultural exports to Cuba fell below $300 million last year for the first time since 2003 as the communist-led island's financia...
AU Seeks UN Security Council OK in Boko Haram Fight
Nigeria and its four neighbors have pledged troops to a 7,500-strong force to fight the Nigerian terrorist group Boko Haram, but failure to ...
Cambodian Activists Win Award for Work to Combat Domestic Violence
In Cambodia, three women have been recognized for work that combines technology with efforts to combat violence against women, a major probl...
Kerry, Zarif to Hold Nuclear Talks
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif will meet in Munich Friday to discuss the negotiations on Iran...
Jordan Vows to 'Eradicate' Islamic State
Jordan says recent airstrikes against Islamic State targets are only the beginning of its retaliation for the gruesome murder of a Jordanian...
Obama to Unveil National Security Strategy
President Barack Obama is set to present his plan to deal with foreign policy concerns, ranging from the Islamic State to the rise of China,...
Monitor: Syrian Airstrikes Kill 70 After Rebel Rocket Attack
Syrian air force strikes killed at least 70 people in an opposition district outside Damascus following rocket attacks by rebels that had hi...
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